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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.29, 10,770.11 and 4,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.29, 10,770.11 and 4,267.77 is: 5,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.29 : 10,770.11 = 4,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.29/10,770.11 = 4,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.29x = 10,770.11 × 4,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.29x = 45,964,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,964,352.35/7,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.63

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